Cough and sputum in long COVID are associated with severe acute COVID-19: a Japanese cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple prolonged symptoms are observed in patients who recover from acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), defined as long COVID. Cough and sputum are presented by patients with long COVID during the acute and post-acute phases. This study aimed to identify specific risk factors for cough and sputum in patients with long COVID.

Methods

Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 aged 18 years were enrolled in a multicenter cohort study at 26 medical institutions. Clinical data during hospitalization and patient-reported outcomes after discharge were collected from medical records, paper-based questionnaires, and smartphone apps.

Results

At the 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups, there were no differences in the incidence rates of wet and dry coughs. In contrast,

SUBMITTER: Watase M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10648313 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature